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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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